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Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Notes Tables

Property, Plant, and Equipment Useful Life [Table Text Block]

Furniture, fixtures and equipment (years)	3	to	7
Leasehold improvements (years)	5	to	15
Buildings and improvements (years)	18	to	39

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

		Years Ended April 30,
(In thousands)		2016				2015				2014
Sales – used autos		$	436,080			$	416,060			$	385,672
Wholesales – third party			24,917				19,961				18,886
Service contract sales			27,323				19,758				15,833
Payment protection plan revenue			18,197				16,790				14,113
Total		$	506,517			$	472,569			$	434,504

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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